Not only is Eye of the Day bringing its show to the Stanford Shopping Center with its signature collection of pottery and garden ornaments from around the world, but we have invited a number of speakers for each weekend from June 14 to July 14. On Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 our guest…
Archives for May 2013
Gardens are not made by singing “Oh, how beautiful,” and sitting in the shade. – Rudyard Kipling
Eye of the Day has something new. French, but not Anduze pottery. Beautiful colors, but not Gladding McBean containers. Great for the outdoor lifestyle, but having nothing to do with fountains. We just received shipment of French bistro tables, chairs and benches to add to our already expansive collection of garden pottery and garden accessories…
Eye of the Day is Going to Stanford
We feel pretty proud of ourselves. First: for their flagship Madison Avenue store, Tommy Bahama ordered Greek terra cotta pots, which we customized with a whitewash. Second: ABC Carpet and Home placed an order for custom light fixtures and a selection of pots for the Terre Colorate line fashioned from Italian Terra Cotta clay by…
Topiaries in Terra Cotta part 2
Topiaries are somewhat unusual in the United States: they seem more formal and maybe even stuffy. Americans like instant gratification and so may be less interested in garden projects that might take years to complete, which is certainly an issue when training and pruning a plant into submission. The French love topiaries, “pruning” means “gardening”…